misskrisrose33 misskrisrose33
  • 28-07-2021
  • Mathematics
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What is the length of the missing leg??

What is the length of the missing leg class=

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b0yari2hyuga
b0yari2hyuga b0yari2hyuga
  • 28-07-2021
17^2 - 12^2

289 - 144 = 145

Sqrt of 145 = 12.04159…

The answer rounded to two decimal places is 12.04 cm.
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reinhard10158
reinhard10158 reinhard10158
  • 28-07-2021

Answer:

12.04 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

Pythagoras in general :

c² = a² + b²

c is the Hypotenuse (the side opposite of the 90 degree angle).

a and b are the side legs.

so, in our example here

17² = 12² + b²

289 = 144 + b²

145 = b²

b = sqrt(145) = 12.04 cm

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